FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TROUBLESHOOTING COMPUTER ISSUES

COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the most accurate description of a peripheral device?
A
A device that provides input and output functions for a computer system
B
A device that plugs into a computer using a USB connection
C
A device connected to a computer using a cable
D
A device that is connected to a computer but is not part of the core computer architecture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A peripheral device or peripheral is an auxiliary hardware device used to transfer information into and out of a computer. The term peripheral device refers to all hardware components that are attached to a computer and are controlled by the computer system, but they are not the core components of the computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -A peripheral device is an internal or external device that connects directly to a computer or other digital device but does not contribute to the computer’s primary function, such as computing. It helps end users access and use the functionalities of a computer.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Peripheral Device is defined as the device which provides input/output functions for a computer and serves as an auxiliary computer device without computing-intensive functionality.

Detailed explanation-4: -CPU is not a peripheral device.

Detailed explanation-5: -A mouse is an input device because it sends information to the computer. A mouse is used to tell the computer which way to move the cursor. A microphone is another peripheral that is an input device. The microphone sends audio data to the computer.

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